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Maple Leafs sign forward Ilya Mikheyev to two-year contract extension

TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs and forward Ilya Mikheyev have agreed to a two-year, US$3.29 million contract extension.The team announced the deal, which carries an average annual value of $1.645 m...

Oct 20, 2020

Déjà vu: Rashford haunts PSG as United wins 2-1 in Paris

PARIS - It was a case of dj vu as Marcus Rashford returned to haunt Paris Saint-Germain, scoring with another late winner as Manchester United won 2-1 in their opening Champions League group game on T...

Oct 20, 2020

Indiana Pacers tab Raptors assistant Nate Bjorkgren as coach

INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana wanted its next coach to take the franchise in a new direction. The Pacers were seeking someone who could communicate with today's players, who was open to a new offensive philo...

Oct 20, 2020

Team Tracy Fleury adds longtime skip Sherry Middaugh as coach

Team Tracy Fleury, a foursome that appears close to a breakthrough on the Canadian women's curling scene, has brought in longtime skip Sherry Middaugh as coach to help get them to the top. Midda...

Oct 20, 2020

Vancouver Canucks' Adam Gaudette has lots to prove with new one-year contract

Vancouver Canucks centre Adam Gaudette knows there's a certain amount of risk with his new one-year contract, but says the wager is nothing new. "I think a guy like me, every year's kind of a be...

Oct 20, 2020

Mitch Marner on Maple Leafs' off-season additions: 'They believe in what we can do'

TORONTO - Mitch Marner texted Jake Muzzin the moment he heard rumblings Joe Thornton might be interested in signing with the Maple Leafs. Muzzin, who played against Thornton in the Western Conference ...

Oct 20, 2020

Canadian bowler Francois Lavoie back on track after pandemic lockdown rust

Bowling is a game of repetition, so Francois Lavoie's game suffered when he was separated from his sport during the pandemic lockdown. But the Canadian showed he is back on track with a perfect game i...

Oct 20, 2020

Raptors president Ujiri's lawyers refer to officer's allegations as 'fabrication'

OAKLAND, Calif. - Lawyers for Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri say a law enforcement officer's court motion should be denied, calling allegations about a confrontation between the two at the 2019...

Oct 20, 2020

Manitoba senior hockey team changes Indigenous name to Bombers

MORDEN, Man. - A senior hockey team in a small Manitoba city has changed its name following a push against the use of Indigenous names and caricatures as mascots. The team in Morden, located about 100...

Oct 20, 2020

Forge FC coach Bobby Smyrniotis' influence on Canadian soccer continues to grow

Under head coach Bobby Smyrniotis, Forge FC has been the class of the Canadian Premier League. The two-time champions from Hamilton look to make their international mark as they open 2020 CONCACAF Lea...

Oct 20, 2020